LIC Jeevan Tarang Plan

Life insurance coverage proves beneficial in providing financial security and if the coverage stretches to whole life, you are assured of your family’s security in your absence. LIC Jeevan Tarang is one such saving oriented whole life insurance plan which provides you with a variety of coverage and savings related benefits.

Overview of LIC Jeevan Tarang Plan

LIC Jeevan Tarang Plan is a money-back plan which offers coverage lifelong till 100 years of age. The plan has a limited premium payment term. You also get money back benefits and a lifelong coverage which stops either on death or when you reach 100 years of age, whichever is later.

Salient features of LIC Jeevan Tarang Plan

Here are some features which make LIC Jeevan Tarang Plan a unique plan –

Though the coverage is allowed until 100 years of age, you have to pay premiums for a limited tenure. This tenure is called the accumulation phase. You can also pay a single premium under the policy and choose an accumulation phase

After the completion of the accumulation phase, money back benefits are paid every year till death or maturity

The plan is a participating plan which earns reversionary bonuses as well as loyalty additions

There is an optional rider under the policy for a better scope of coverage

Premium discounts are given to lower the premium outgo

You can also avail a policy loan if you need funds during the term of the plan

Benefits of LIC Jeevan Tarang Plan

The following benefits are applicable under LIC Jeevan Tarang Plan –

Survival Benefit

Once the accumulation phase is over and the premium payment is complete, you get the vested bonuses in one lump sum. Thereafter, one year after the completion of the accumulation phase, money back benefits start to accrue. You get money back benefits of 5.5% of the sum assured every policy year. These benefits are paid till the plan matures or till death, whichever is earlier.

Maturity Benefit

If you survive until the policy anniversary following your 100th birthday, the plan would pay a maturity benefit. This benefit would be sum assured and loyalty additions added to the corpus.

Death Benefit

In case of death any time before reaching 100 years of age, a death benefit is paid. This death benefit depends on the period when the insured dies. If the insured dies during the accumulation phase, the sum assured and vested reversionary bonuses are payable as the death benefit. On the other hand, if the insured dies any time after the completion of the accumulation phase, the sum assured and any loyalty additions added would be paid.

Rider coverage

The plan allows you to opt for the Accident Benefit Rider by paying an additional premium. Under this rider, you can get additional coverage in case of accidental death or disablement. If you suffer from accidental death, an additional rider sum assured would be paid. In case of accidental disablement, the sum assured would be paid in instalments over 10 years and the premiums would also be waived.

Bonus

Over the accumulation phase, the policy earns simple reversionary bonuses if LIC makes a profit. The rate of the bonus depends on the profits earned by LIC and it varies across the years.

Loyalty additions

After the accumulation phase is over, loyalty additions might also be added to the corpus of the policy depending on the profits earned by LIC. These additions are added on maturity or death, whichever is earlier.

Premium discounts

You can avail premium discounts for paying premiums annually or half-yearly and also for higher sum assured levels. Under a limited premium plan, if you pay premiums annually, you get a discount of 2% of the tabular premium which reduces to 1% if you pay premiums semi-annually. For sum assured rebates, the discount rates are as follows –

Sum assured level

Discount in limited premium policies

Discount in single premium policies

INR 2 lakhs to less than INR 5 lakhs

1.25% of the sum assured

7.50% of the sum assured

INR 5 lakhs and above

2.25% of the sum assured

12.50% of the sum assured

Eligibility parameters of LIC Jeevan Tarang Plan

Entry age

0 years to 60 years

Maximum maturity age

100 years

Accumulation phase

10, 15 or 20 years

Minimum age at the end of the accumulation phase

18 years

The maximum age for premium payment

70 years

Term of the plan

100-entry age

Premium paying term

Limited premium – 10,15 or 20 years

Single premium – once

Sum assured

Minimum – INR 1 lakh

Maximum – no limit

Premium

Depends on age, the sum assured, accumulation phase and term

Other details of LIC Jeevan Tarang Plan

Here are some other aspects of the plan which you should know –

Paid-up value

Under limited premium plans, if you have paid three full years’ premiums and then the premiums are discontinued, you do not lose the plan benefits. In such cases, the plan acquires a paid-up value and runs on that value. The paid-up value would be calculated as follows –

This sum assured, along with bonuses added till the policy became paid-up, would be paid in case of maturity or death. Survival benefits do not accrue under paid-up policies.

Surrender value

If you want, you can exit from the policy before the term comes to an end. This called surrender. When you surrender the policy, you get a guaranteed surrender value. This surrender value depends on the period when the policy is surrendered and would be as follows –

Period of surrender

Applicable surrender value for single premium plans

Applicable surrender value for limited premium plans

During the accumulation phase

90% of the single premium paid + surrender value of the vested bonuses

Surrender would be available if the policy has acquired a paid-up value. The surrender value would be 30% of the premiums paid excluding the first-year premium.

However, if the insured is below 12 years of age and risk coverage has not started, the value would be 90% of the premiums paid

If the insured is below 12 years of age and risk coverage has started, the value would be –

(90% of the premiums paid excluding the first-year premium for the period in which risk cover was not available + 30% of the premiums paid over the coverage period) + surrender value of vested bonuses

After the completion of the accumulation phase

85% of the sum assured

85% of the sum assured

Revival

You can revive a lapsed policy by paying the outstanding premium and interest on them. Revival is allowed within 2 years from the date of the unpaid premium and you would also have to provide a proof of insurability to revive the plan.

Policy Loan

If your policy has acquired a surrender value, you can avail a loan against such value. There is a limit on the amount of loan which you can avail and the loan would also incur interest as fixed by LIC from time to time.

Grace period

Additional time is allowed for paying outstanding premiums if you miss paying the premium within the due date. This is called a grace period. The period is 15 days for monthly premiums and 30 days for other modes of premium payments.

Cooling-off period

If you want to cancel the plan after you have bought it, you can do so during the cooling-off period. The policy allows a period of 15 days from policy purchase to cancel the plan and avail a premium refund.

Sample premiums for LIC Jeevan Tarang Plan

The following chart shows the sample premium rates if you pay limited premiums at different combinations of accumulation term and age. The sum assured is taken to be INR 5 lakhs and the premium is assumed to be paid annually. AP means the accumulation period

Age of the insured

AP 10 years

AP 15 years

AP 20 years

Up to 40 years

INR 42,209

INR 23,736

INR 13,985

41 years to 45 years

INR 42,209

INR 23,736

INR 14,916

46 years to 50 years

INR 42,209

INR 24,912

INR 14,484

Tax benefit under LIC Jeevan Tarang Plan:

LIC Jeevan Tarang Plan offers you two types of tax benefits which are as follows –

The premiums paid are allowed as a deduction up to INR 1.5 lakhs under Section 80C

The benefits earned from the policy are tax-free under Section 10 (10D). The entire benefit would be allowed as a tax-free benefit without any maximum limit

Exclusions under LIC Jeevan Tarang Plan

If the insured commits suicide and dies within a year of buying the policy, the promised death benefit would not be paid. In such cases, a part of the premium paid would be refunded as a death benefit.

How to buy LIC Jeevan Tarang Plan?

LIC Jeevan Tarang Plan is a withdrawn plan which is not currently offered by LIC. You would not be able to buy a new policy currently. However, you can opt from the other money-back policies offered by LIC and buy them from LIC office or a LIC agent.

You can also visit Turtlemint and browse from a range of money back plans available in the market. Turtlemint is partnered with leading insurance companies and offers some of the best money-back policies. You can, therefore, visit www.turtlemint.com/life-insurance and find the available policies for your coverage needs. You can also compare across the available policies to find a policy which offers the best coverage benefits and is not very expensive.

Making a claim under the LIC Jeevan Tarang Plan

To make a claim under your Jeevan Tarang policy, you would have to take some steps. For a maturity claim or to claim your survival benefits, fill up and submit a claim discharge voucher and your identity proof to get the claim paid. In case of a death claim, the claimant should fill up Form number 3783 available with LIC and submit it to notify the company about the insured’s death. Along with the form, the following documents would also be required –

When the documents are submitted with the claim form, LIC would process the claim and settle it.

You can also raise your claim through Turtlemint if you had earlier bought the policy from Turtlemint’s platform. To raise a claim, call the company’s helpline number 1800 266 0101 or send an email to claims@turtlemint.com. Turtlemint would then process your claim and coordinate with LIC in getting your claims settled faster.

FAQ’s

Coverage of the rider can only be availed till the accumulation period. Moreover, the premiums should be paid duly to enjoy rider coverage. If the premiums are discontinued, the rider coverage would stop.

Policy Cancellation & Refund

Policy cancellation and refund of the premium shall be as per the terms and conditions of the policy. The refunds are processed by the Insurance Company directly. You are requested to contact the toll free number of your Insurance Company or refer the respective section of your Policy terms and conditions. You can also call us at our toll free number 1800-266-0101 or write a mail to us at support@turtlemint.com. We shall be available to guide/assist you.

Complaints & Grievance

For any complaints, services related issues or policy, claim related queries/ customer can reach us on - our toll free number 1800-266-0101 Or address mail to support@turtlemint.com